St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-18
Ignatius Donnelly Speaks in the
Observation-Disclosures
By Societies.
The Sons and Daughters of Erin in Mime
apolis Celebrate the Day in
> Quiet Way.
Father McGlynn Makes Speech at
Jones Wood, Which is Received
With Enthusiasm.
Most Of His Address Devoted TO n
Discussion of fIreland's
Woes.
Senator Jones, of Florida, Has Few
Words to Say at De-
Jroit.

Yesterday was St. Patricks day. and the
Irish residents OF st. Paul observed the
great festival of the patron saint of the En-
erald Isle with appropriate ceremonies.
Bridge square was crowded at 8 o'clock i'll
the morning with men. women and children,
gay with the green ribbons and shamrock
Of old Ireland. Daniel w. Lawler. the
grand marsnal.of the day, and his aids. w l..
Kelly, Aid. B. Ryan, Mark McEllistrom and
John J. Gleason, succeeded in getting the
procession formed by 10 O'clock, and the
line of march was taken up Wabasha street
TO the cathedral. The procession was
headed by the Great Western band, which
was followed in the order named by:
Platoon of police, under command of Capt.
Isaac Morgan; Hibernan rifles, Capt. Fahey,
80 men; St. Paul Crusaders, Capt. John J.
Gleason, 50 men; large wagon drawn by four
handsome gray horses, carrying the banner
OF the Hibernians; Division No. of the An
cient Order of Hibernians, Capt. Eagan, 80
men: First Regiment band: Division No. 5,
Ancient Order of Hlbernians, Capt. Nc
league, 20 men.
The cathedral was packed to its doors by
people in all stations and modes of life,
Father Stanley atterward said that never in
the history of the editice had such crowd
gathered there. During the high mass
FATHER STANLEY
addressed the gathering on the life and
work of St. Patrick. He said:
More than fourteen centuries ago ST.
Patrick knelJ at the feet of Pope Celestine
and asked that he might be ordained topreach
in Ireland, then the fartheSt Western land
known to geographers. He was ordained by
God to evangelize Ireland. The mission sought
was not denied and empowered by the pontiff
a- plrp ri fOyy- npHc fl,n
distant land. There he labored with all the
zeal of st. Paul, and so firmly did he plant
the standard of religion in Ireland
that centuries of oppression and op-
position have not been sufficient to
eradicate it. 1t is to do him honor that the
sons of Ireland are gathered here on this.
lreland's greatest festival of her patron
saint, and II is g pardouable pride that we
take in belonging to the race TO whom he
preached. He is justly considered by histo-
riaus the most marvellous missionary the world
ever produced. In his early boyhood he was
q captive slave in Ireland and learned to love
the people TO whom he was bound. He knew
the noble sentiments Of virtue that had foun-
dation within them, and saw in them Il race
that would at once embrace Christianity.
Before that holy apostle died he had con-
'yerted ireland. He established 365 churches
consecrated as many bishops and ordained
5000 priests. History contains no record
OF another such complete triumph. The
Irish have been chosen by God to help on the
universally of Catholicism. Wherever an
English ship sails ard an English colony is
planted, there is the Irishmau and his mis-
sionary work. Where are the people who will
rally round the cross ard maintain religion
more stoutly than the Irish? 1t is their faith
that has made of them one people-yes, a
nation. Let US swear feaity afreSh TO our
faith and let no Irishman bring dishonor upon
his name, but remember that the true Irish
man keeps pure heart.
After march about the principal streets
of the city the procession drew up i'll front
of
THE BISHOPS RESIDENCE,
and was received by Bishop Grace. Grand
Marshal ID. w. Iawler. addressing the
bishop. said:
The children of a race scattered to the four
winds of Heaven by violence and wrong; sep
arated from the old land by distance and by
time. with spirits yet unfaterng and hope
unsha6en. are turned on this st. Patrick $
day with revercnt gaze to the green isle of
the sea to pledge anew their sympathy and
love. In every language and from every
zone ascends the prayer for her to-day from
hearts that, after seven centuries of martyr
dom for God and country, are still unLroken
and unbought Earth has no parallel to de-
votion so unsefish and love so profound.
Mr.. Lawler then spoke Of lreland's OPP
preston and alluded beautifully to those
who had given up their lives for Ireland's
cause. He spoke also OF those who were
laboring now for Ireland's freedom. and
characterized Michael Davitt as the peoples
tribune and uncrowned king. Continuing
he said: THE Irish race, united as it never
was before, cheered on by the hearty SYM
pathy and generous aid of this great Amer
lean people, is the result of eight years
peaceful agitation" He spoke feelingly of
Gladstone, and in conclusion said:
The time Tor justice by piecemeal has
gone forever, and it requires no prophets
vision to foretell the speedy realization of the
martyrs pray er and patriots dream--a par.
Lament in College Green. Amid the bright
omens of this day may We not hope that the
tear-stained volume Of the past is closed for
ever and that our mother land, with Gods
divine approval and mans good wishes. is
entering upon that national life which so long
has been denied.
In response Bishop Grace made very
brief address i'll which he congratulated the
Irish people Oh the bright prospects before
them, and praised the Catholic temperance
societies of the city on the good work they
had accomplished. Judge w. l.. Kelly also
made brief remarks lie prophesied that
before ST. Patricl's day comes again Ire
land will again be an Independent nation.
ADDRESSED RY TsEs. DONNEahY.
An Enferralnment by 81. Toseph,S